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After building a global brand from the ground up, Stevin now puts his own capital and experience behind founders building their next big thing.
Through Ascend Capital, his investment firm, he backs startups, consumer brands, entertainment, family technology, and intellectual property. Big ambition. A soft spot for fun.
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Big imagination. Real shelf space. As a partner in Born To Play, Stevin helps bring toys and brands to life, with distribution through major retailers worldwide.
Creator & original host
Stevin started building Blippi from the ground up in 2014—no fundraising, no outside capital, just an idea and the sweat equity to bring it to life. He grew it from a YouTube channel into a global children’s brand spanning licensing, live shows, toys, books, apparel, bedding, backpacks, footwear partnerships, and more. That journey culminated in Blippi’s acquisition by Moonbug Entertainment in 2020—the largest exit to date for a creator-built, live-action children’s brand in the YouTube era.
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